The Journey

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Before He Became the Michael Jordan of Hungary, Kornel David Competed with ‘The Last Dance’ Bulls

Josh Martin, May 26, 2020

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From Michael Jordan to Luka Doncic, This Slovenian Star Connects ‘The Last Dance’ Bulls to Today’s NBA

Josh Martin, May 18, 2020

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‘He’s Fearless’: Warriors Rookie Alen Smailagic Pioneers Path Through G League to NBA

Josh Martin, May 11, 2020

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From March Madness to NBA, Chuma Okeke’s Road to Recovery is Almost Complete

Mike Mazzeo, Apr 03, 2020

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Kendrick Nunn: From Undrafted to Miami Heat Star Rookie and NBA All-Star Participant

Jared Zwerling, Feb 04, 2020

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Wizards’ Jordan McRae Embraces Winding Path From Hinesville to the NBA

Josh Martin, Jan 15, 2020

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From his dance moves to #TheFirstCedi, Cedi Osman

From his dance moves to #TheFirstCedi, Cedi Osman has gone from a rising star in his native Turkey to a Cleveland Cavaliers fan favorite in the NBA. Our mini-documentary on @cediosman airs on Monday night at 7:30 pm ET on @playerstv. Coming soon to @ballislife, @clutchpoints and elsewhere. #CediCloseUp #CU360 #Global
📹: @david_sosna, @hisnameiscourtney and @schmidtydreams

Before Jaxson Hayes was a 6’11” rising center

Before Jaxson Hayes was a 6’11” rising center for the New Orleans Pelicans, he played wide receiver and tight end at Cincinnati’s Archbishop Moeller High School. His football background goes even deeper, as his father, Jonathan, played 11 years in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers. Jaxson’s high school growth spurt—from 6’1" as a freshman to 6’10” as a senior—cleared up any confusion about which sport he would excel in.

This offseason, @sideshowjax_ is focusing on extending his shooting range with @alexbazzell24. #HayesCloseUp #CU360 #Culture
📷 and 📹: @schmidtydreams
✍🏼: @joshmartinnba

Congrats to the first 3 winners of our Yellowbrick

The Miami Heat will partner with the Miami Police

The Miami Heat will partner with the Miami Police Department to coordinate specific training for officers to improve their communication with latino and black communities in Florida. This is part of the Heat’s initiative to “not sit on the sideline” in the fight against systemic racism. @miamiheat #CU360 #Community
📷: @griffinh, @countonvic and @schmidtydreams

"I grew up playing on the basketball courts at the

"I grew up playing on the basketball courts at the Ingersoll Houses, so I was excited to partner with Scotch Painter’s Tape and Project Backboard to completely transform them into works of art. It’s a blessing to be able to give back to the community where I grew up, and I hope it inspires the kids to get out there and shoot some hoops." - New York Knicks forward Taj Gibson after unveiling the renovated courts (by artist Steph Costello) at an all-day event organized by his foundation this past weekend. @tajgibson #GibsonCloseUp #CU360 #Community

The delay of the 2020-21 NBA season and the uncert

The delay of the 2020-21 NBA season and the uncertain future of the G League have put players like David Kramer in a difficult spot. Do they wait it out to compete for an NBA roster spot, potentially without the G League as a fallback option? Or do they take overseas offers to play this fall and miss out on the opportunity to compete in the NBA? Either way, hard work, preparation and attention to detail remain key to success.

Here, @davisk7 worked on creating space to get his jump shot off more frequently in a variety of ways with @ackrightpremier and @pointadvising. #CU360 #Culture
📹: @schmidtydreams

Donovan Mitchell, Ja Morant, Jamal Murray, Aaron G

Donovan Mitchell, Ja Morant, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon and other NBA stars are participating in DoorDash’s #PayItForward Challenge. For every order placed with a black-owned restaurant, the delivery app will donate $1 to the National Urban League, a civil rights organization that advocates for social justice. #CU360 #Community
📷: @schmidtydreams

Mandela Barnes, the Lieutenant Governor of Wiscon

Mandela Barnes, the Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin—where Jacob Blake was shot seven times—is pushing for harder police reform legislation. During this year's Juneteenth Day, he spoke with Wisconsin's own Caron Butler about "how the legacy of slavery still impacts decisions that are made today because there's still so much ingrained in systemic racism."
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See YouTube.com/CU360 for the full feature. #CU360 #Community
📹: @mtstangl, @parfittprojects and @griffinh

Compton Magic—a prominent AAU program in Souther

Compton Magic—a prominent AAU program in Southern California that has featured rising stars like Onyeka Okongwu, Evan Mobley and Mikey Williams—promoted social justice reform this past weekend. The program’s event included scrimmages, alumni in law enforcement connecting with current players, and expressions of equality, peace, justice and change. @comptonmagic #CU360 #Culture
📷: @the.ironlens

Twitter

"I could tell the way he ran & jumped & moved, I was, like, 'This kid's gonna be different.'" - Bam Adebayo's longt… twitter.com/i/web/status/13067…
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Before Jaxson Hayes was the 6’11” rising center for the Pelicans, he played wide receiver and tight end at Cincinat… twitter.com/i/web/status/13055…
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Trent Williams “stared death in the face” in 2019. Now, he's making his long-awaited return on Sunday as a captain… twitter.com/i/web/status/13049…
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